Closing Hiram Davis: A Care Transition | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 2m

Hiram Davis Medical Center, a 50-year-old haven for the state’s most vulnerable behavioral health patients, faces closure as officials push for a bold new model: community-based group homes equipped to handle complex medical needs like ventilators, IV meds, and 24/7 monitoring. Families fear no other facility can match its specialized care, but state teams are crafting detailed, months-long discharge plans for each of 27 patients—outlining everything from medication schedules to physical therapy—to ensure seamless transitions to new settings, including converted training centers and…